Optometry and Optical Dispensingin Australia
Australia Market Research and Industry Report
12 July 2007
Industry Code : O8632
This Class consists of units of registered optometrists mainly engaged in testing sight, diagnosing sight defects and prescribing or dispensing spectacles or contact lenses. It also includes units of optical dispensers mainly engaged in dispensing spectacles or contact lenses, and registered orthoptists mainly engaged in diagnosing and treating ocular muscle disorders.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Sale of complete frames and lenses |
| - | Optometry services |
| - | Sale of lenses only |
| - | Sale of contact lenses |
| - | Sales of frames only |
| - | Sale of sunglasses |
| - | Other income from sales and elsewhere | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Contact lenses dispensing |
| - | Eye testing (optometrist) |
| - | Optical dispensing |
| - | Optician (own account) |
| - | Optometrist (own account) |
| - | Orthoptist (own account) |
| - | Spectacles dispensing | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.
